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Rakshasas +

''Lit.'', “raw eaters”, and in the popular superstition evil spirits, demons. Esoterically, however, they are the ''Gibborim'' (giants) of the Bible, the Fourth Race or the Atlanteans. (See'' Secret Doctrine'', II., 165.) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Rakshasi‐Bhasha +

''Lit.'', the language of the Râkshasas. In reality, the speech of the Atlanteans, our gigantic forefathers of the fourth Root‐race. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ralph, George +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol3|vol. 3]] (1881–1882). +

Ram Doss +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Ram Mohum Roy +

The well‐known Indian reformer who came to England in 1833 and died there. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). Zirkoff cites ''The Precepts of Jesus, the Guide to Peace and Happiness'', in a New York edition published by B. Bates in 1825 from the London edition. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#380|5:380]][[SMW::on]]). +

Rama +

The seventh ''avatar'' or incarnation of Vishnu; the eldest son of King Dasaratha, of the Solar Race. His full name is Râma‐Chandra, and he is the hero of the ''Râmâyana''. He married Sîta, who was the female ''avatar'' of Lakshmi, Vishnu’s wife, and was carried away by Râvana the Demon‐King of Lanka, which act led to the famous war. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Rama Misra Shastri +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol1|vol. 1]] (1879–1880). +

Rama Prasad +

Indian Theosophist, Sanskrit scholar and lawyer at Meerut, where he presided over the local Theosophical Society. His series in ''The Theosophist'', “Nature’s Finer Forces”, became the basis of ''The Science of Breath and the Philosophy of the Tatwas''. +

Ramakristnan, A. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Ramanuja +

Indian Vaishnava philosopher and commentator associated with Kanchipuram and Srirangam. His qualified non-dualism, Visishtadvaita, differs from Samkaracharya’s Advaita; he wrote commentaries on the ''Brahma-Sutras'' and ''Bhagavad-Gita''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#380|5:380]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ramasubbier, R. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Ramaswamier, S. +

Indian registrar of assurances in Tinnevelly, member of the Theosophical Society and disciple of the Mahatma Morya. He wrote an account of his journey to Sikkim to meet his teacher. Registrar at Tinnevelly who joined the Theosophical Society in September 1881 and was regarded as a probationary chela of Master M.; died in 1893. His son K. R. Sitaraman published ''Isis Further Unveiled'' in 1894. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#663|4:663]][[SMW::on]]). Came from an orthodox Brahman family associated with the High Priest of Travancore. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Footnote to The Pisacha-Dancers|BCW 3:483]]) Reported meeting Master M. in Sikkim on 6 October 1882; returned to Bombay with [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] on 25 November and described the encounter at a gathering on 6 December. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.4)#xxvi|BCW 4:xxvi-xxvii]]) +

Ramayana +

The famous epic poem collated with the ''Mahâbhârata''. It looks as if this poem was either the original of the ''Iliad ''or ''vice versa'', except that in'' Râmâyana'' the allies of Râma are monkeys, led by Hanuman, and monster birds and other animals, all of whom fight against the ''Râkshasas'', or demons and giants of Lankâ. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). Traditionally attributed to Valmiki. Listed editions include the text edited by T. R. Krishnacharya and T. R. Vyasacharya (Bombay, 1911-1913) and Ralph T. H. Griffith’s five-volume English translation (London, 1870-1874). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#540|2:540-541]][[SMW::on]]). The bibliography cites Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation (1870-1874). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#663|4:663]][[SMW::on]]). Epic attributed to Valmiki. Zirkoff lists the edition of T. R. Krishnacharya and T. R. Vyasacharya (Bombay, 1911-13), and R. T. H. Griffith’s five-volume translation (London, 1870-74). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#367|5:367]][[SMW::on]]).

Ramchenderjee, Janardan +

Author of ''The Biographical Sketches of Eminent Hindu Authors'' (Bombay, 1860). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#380|5:380]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ramiah, C. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol5|vol. 5]] (1883–1884). +

Ramprashad +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Ramsay, William +

British chemist known for the discovery and investigation of inert gases; awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#663|4:663]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ramée, Louise de la +

English novelist. Father was Louis Ramé. She was a precocious child who early formed habit of reading and writing; after attending local school, went to study in Paris (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#473|8:473]][[SMW::on]]). +

Randolph, P. B. +

See ''Appendix'' in Volume III of this Series. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#523|1:523]][[SMW::on]]). African-American occult writer and lecturer (1825-1875), initially active as a Spiritualist medium and later a promoter of his own Rosicrucian system. He also worked for African-American education after the Civil War. His writings include ''Pre-Adamite Man'', ''Ravalette'', ''Seership'' and ''Eulis''; de Zirkoff distinguishes their philosophical themes from the author's unverified initiatory claims. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#518|3:518-521]][[SMW::on]]). The appendix refers to his biographical sketch elsewhere in the collected writings. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#663|4:663]][[SMW::on]]). +

Rangampalli, Jagannathiah +

Indian teacher and early Theosophical worker, born at Cuttack in 1852. After involvement in the secularist movement, he joined the Theosophical Society in December 1882 following discussions with Blavatsky. With T. A. Swaminatha Aiyar he founded the Sanmarga Samaja at Bellary in 1887 and promoted Theosophy in Indian vernaculars. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#521|3:521-523]][[SMW::on]]). +